Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2100)

After the setup move f3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after f3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0eUeT

Rating

2100

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

7k/6pp/8/3p4/r2P4/2p1PP2/1qQ3PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 30

What to look for

Find a move that decisively changes the evaluation, usually by force.

30... Ra1 31. Rxa1 31... Qxa1+ 32. Kf2 32... Qb2 33. Qxb2 33... cxb2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. f3 30... Ra1 31. Rxa1 31... Qxa1+ 32. Kf2 32... Qb2 33. Qxb2 33... cxb2